Albuquerque’s Holly Holm says she’s ready to get back into the octagon as soon as possible following Saturday’s heartbreaking loss to Miesha Tate.

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But she may have to wait a while to get her belt back. UFC President Dana White told ESPN that Ronda Rousey will fight Tate next.

“The biggest thing that hurts right now is my heart,” Holm said. “I just got to get back in and work hard.”

Holm survived close calls and spent most of the second round on her back. She was winning on all three judge’s scorecards heading into the fifth and final round, but with less than two minutes to go, Tate secured a rear naked choke and took the bantamweight title from Holm.

“I want to fight Miesha tomorrow,” Holm said. “She would want the same thing. She’s been around the sport a long time and I’m more anxious to get in and train right now than I have been in a long time.”